List of the best youth films

First love, relationships, sex, alcohol and partying are the lives of young people who are about to enter adulthood. Of course, the young viewer will be interested in films on such topics. That is why for lovers of thematic cinema we have selected youth films – list of the best.

10 To each his own | 2016

Comedy “To each his own” (2016) opens the list of the best youth films. The American film shows the events of the 80s of the last century. These were the times of unbridled fun of American youth, soft drugs and dizzying dances. The protagonist of the film, the guy Jake, during this period, goes to study at one of the prestigious colleges. He gets a place in a hostel where noisy, alcoholic parties are held every night. Jake immediately understands that in order to earn the respect of the students living here, you need to become the same as them. The hero goes through a funny and stupid rite of passage and looks ahead with inspiration, because life is just beginning. Together with his new friends, the guy gets into funny and ridiculous situations. They have parties, meet girls and smoke weed. Friends experience the brightest, unforgettable moments in their lives and, of course, know their first love.

9. Perfect Voice | year 2012

“Perfect voice” (2012) is an American comedy film that is on the list of the best for young people. The film is based on Micah Rapkin’s Sing Perfectly: The A Cappella Vocalist’s Pursuit of Fame. The University of Barden is recruiting for musical groups. Becky Mitchell and Jessie enter an educational institution. Beka makes an agreement with her father and joins the Barden Belles, which no one wants to join because of a failure in one of the music competitions. Her friend Jessie ends up in the Trialtina men’s team. Talented girls sing, compose music and, in addition, they get jobs as trainees at a radio studio … The film was awarded two MTV channel awards in 2013, winning in the Breakthrough of the Year and Best Musical Moment nominations.

8. It’s good to be quiet | year 2012

“The perks of Being a Wallflower” (2012) – youth melodrama by Stephen Chboxy four times nominated for an MTV movie award. A humble guy comes to college. A year later, there is no trace of the shy young man – he turns into a real womanizer. The audience is watching the growing up of the protagonist and his change of worldview. Charlie will have to face the difficulties of adolescence, joys and doubts. He will know the first joys of sex, try drugs and alcohol, and even decide to commit suicide. A harsh, adult life turns the soul of a young man inside out, but is it just good …

7. Light it up this summer | year 2009

“Light Up This Summer” (2009) – teen comedy directed by Will Gluck. The main characters of the film, Sean and Nick, are the stars of the school football team. But despite their success in the sports field, friends are not going to spend the whole summer on the football field and thereby ruin the summer holidays. Thanks to the hard work of the mind, they end up in a camp, which is located near the cheerleader camp, where beautiful girls live. But instead of the expected intrigues of one of the friends, a real feeling suddenly overtakes. And on the eve of the football competition, Sean is busy with personal problems …

6. James and Silent Bob Strike Back | year 2001

“James and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001) is one of Kevin Smith’s best teen comedies. The main characters accidentally find out that their personas formed the basis of the comics “Pyhar and Chronicle”, which are about to be filmed. Outraged to the core that they have not yet received a cent for this, the guys head to the Miramax studio to restore justice and receive their due fee …

5. The warmth of our bodies | year 2013

“The Warmth of Our Bodies” (2013) – youth comedy horror film by Jonathan Levin. The world is struck by a terrible plague, and humanity is on the verge of extinction. Instead of people, the planet was filled with zombies who hunt for living human flesh. But everything changes when one of the walking dead, whose name during his life began with the letter “P”, saves the girl from his “brothers”. A friendship develops between a zombie and a girl, which eventually develop into something more. If their secret is revealed, then both of them will be unhappy …

4. 128 heart beats per minute | 2015

Melodrama “128 heart beats per minute” (2015) is included in the list of the best youth films. Those who want to realize themselves and get out of the routine come to Los Angeles. Aspiring DJ Cole comes to this city to become famous. For a long time he has been working on one track, which, he thinks, will bring popularity. He is noticed by an experienced producer James. New prospects open up before Cole, and he is one step away from glory. But the guy falls in love with his producer’s girlfriend. The main character has to make a difficult choice: universal recognition or love…

3. Lemonade mouth | 2011

“Lemonade Mouth” (2011) is one of the best youth films. Five schoolchildren Olivia, Charlie, Wen, Stella and Waugh are brought together by a whim. Previously, they did not pay any attention to each other and did not communicate at all. But finding themselves together due to the fact that they were left as a punishment after the lessons, they realized that they had found each other. They all just love music and want to sing in a band. They create their own musical group and, as part of the school show, hold their first concert, after which they gain popularity. The guys call their group “Lemonade Mouth”. Ahead of them are new victories and many difficulties on the way to the ascent to glory …

2. Children under 16… | 2010

“Children under 16 …” (2010) – Russian youth comedy about young people who left the walls of the school in the recent past. Maxim, Dasha, Kirill and Leia enter adulthood and get acquainted with its joys and disappointments: sex, love, betrayal. They try new things and try not to skillfully build their first relationship …

1. Remember me | 2010

“Remember me” (2010) – Allen Coulter’s best youth film starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin. The protagonist of the picture, student Tyler, cannot find mutual understanding with the people around him. He is devastated by the death of his older brother. His only support is friend Aidan. As for the parents, they are not at all interested in Tyler’s personal affairs. One day, the main character and his friend get involved in a street fight, after which Tyler goes to prison, from where he is released on bail. Aidan learns that the daughter of the investigator who arrested Tyler is studying with them in college. The protagonist decides to have an affair with her in order to take revenge on her father, but does not even imagine that in the future he will fall in love with her and how it will turn out for him …

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